Scott Niedermayer to Launch Piece of the Podium program at The Bay to Celebrate the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games One-Year Anniversary

Scott Niedermayer to Launch Piece of the Podium program at The Bay to Celebrate the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games One-Year Anniversary

VANCOUVER, Feb. 9 /CNW/ – Team Canada’s Captain Scott Niedermayer will be at The Bay, Granville Street, on Wednesday, February 9th from 4:45pm- 5:00pm to pay tribute to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and launch the Piece of the Podium program. The Bay will be selling pieces of the Official Olympic Podium in commemoration of the one-year anniversary. The wood pieces being sold are hand crafted stone shaped and will come from select 2010 Games podiums. Net proceeds from the iconic keepsakes will go towards the Canadian Olympic Team. A total of 20,100 souvenirs will be sold on thebay.com, and The Bay Downtown in Vancouver and Toronto, retailing for $39.99.

· Scott Niedermayer with the first Piece of the Podium and with
· Olympic artifacts:
· Official Vancouver 2010 Podium
· Official Vancouver 2010 Hockey Mound (Mini-Podium used on-ice for Gold Medal Team Photo immediately after game)
· Hockey Net from 2010 Men’s “Gold Medal Overtime Game Winning Goal”
· Complete Set of Team Canada Men’s 2010 Olympic “Game Used” Jerseys (White)
· Set of Olympic Red Podium Jackets Signed by 2010 Canadian Olympic Medalists

About The Bay

Hudson’s Bay Company was incorporated in 1670 by a British royal charter under King Charles II. With an unrivalled 341-year history in Canada, Hudson’s Bay Company is renowned for its historical role in the development of the nation. Today, The Bay is Canada’s leading department store and has established a reputation for quality, service, and more than ever, for style. A world-class department store, The Bay offers well edited assortments of exclusive and popular fashion, beauty, home and accessory designers and brands. The stores are continually evolving to provide customers with new and exclusive merchandise, as well as customized services to set The Bay apart from any other retailer in Canada. The Bay operates 92 stores in 8 provinces across Canada as well as www.thebay.com, the company’s online store.